Once again we see the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives still has not come up with any legislation that would promote growth in the economy or provide minimal social services for the portion of the population that is unemployed.

The engine of our economy, the job creator, has always been the American middle class. That engine has been systematically neglected and drained by the Republican party.

If we want to promote job creation in this country, we will need to pursue policies that strengthen and grow the middle class and end those that limit middle class opportunities and transfer middle class wealth to the already rich and powerful.